Desktop Licenses
1. Agreement
This End User License Agreement (hereinafter the "License Agreement”) becomes a binding contract between you (the User) and DSType Unipessoal Lda, a company registered in Conservatória do Registo Comercial do Porto in 02-07-2007, with a capital of 5000 Euros, and the VAT number PT508223326, with corporate headquarters in Largo da Fontinha 14, 4000-241 Porto (hereinafter “DSType”), when you install a Font Software for use on any Workstation. If you do not wish to be bound by the Agreement, you cannot access, use or download the Font Software. Please read all of the Agreement before you agree to be bound by its terms and conditions.
This means: Please read this document carefully, because you agree to its terms by installing the font software.
2. License
DSType Unipessoal Lda, grants the User, upon payment in full, a non-exclusive, non-assignable, non-transferable license to access the Font Software only for your Personal or Internal Business Use, and subject to all of the terms and conditions of the Agreement. The license varies according to the needs and choices of the User, from a list of available options, each with its own authorisations and specifications (Desktop License, Corporate License, Web License, Broadcasting License, Apps/Ebooks License, Server License). In any of the available licenses, the User have no rights to the font software other than as expressly set forth in the Agreement. You agree that DSType Unipessoal Lda owns all right, title and interest in and to the font software, its structure, organisation, code, and related files, including all property rights therein such as copyright, design and trademarks rights. You agree that the font software, its structure, organisation, code, and related files are valuable property of DSType Unipessoal Lda and that any intentional Use of the Font Software not expressly permitted by the Agreement constitutes a theft of valuable property. All rights not expressly granted in the Agreement are expressly reserved to DSType Unipessoal Lda.
This means: This license grants you the right to use our fonts, but DSType Unipessoal Lda is the owner of the Font Software.
3. Desktop License
The Basic Desktop License, allows the use of the Font Software on up to FIVE (5) workstations in ONE (1) geographic location only. The User can obtain a License Extension in order to use the Font Software on each additional workstation not covered by the Basic Desktop License. This license Extension is available up to Unlimited Users. The User must always ensure that the installed Font Software is protected against any means of unauthorised access or against unauthorised use.
This means: When you get a Basic Desktop License, you’ll be able to install the fonts in up to 5 computers, but you can go up to thousands of users in our licensing model.
4. Back-Up and Third-Parties
The User may make ONE (1) back-up copy of the Font Software beyond the licensed copies, solely for archiving process and agrees to protect and control over such copy. User can provide a digitised copy of the font software used for a particular document to a commercial printer or service bureau for use in printing such document. The service bureau must destroy any and all copies of the Font Software upon completion of its work. In case of termination of the License Agreement, the User must immediately destroy the original and all copies of the Font Software under the conditions set in this agreement.
This means: You may deliver a copy of the fonts to a service bureau or printer for final output. The service bureau must destroy all fonts when they finished the job.
5. Copyright
The User may not redistribute the font software as part of any commercial product without obtaining a License Extension from DSType Unipessoal Lda authorising you to do so. The use of the Font Software is not authorised for any reproduction of the Font in any derivative products, by way of example but not limited to, clothing, textiles, ceramics, or any form of commercial exploitation of the design of the Font. If you are unsure whether your use is not permitted, please contact DSType Unipessoal Lda for further information. The User may not rent, lease, sublicense, give, lend, or further distribute the font software, or any copy thereof, except as expressly provided herein.
This means: Commercial uses means merchandise or products in which the type is the main visual element, such as a logo or a phrase on a mug or t-shirt, for instance. This can be allowed with an additional license. Contact us at info_at_dstype_dot_com.
6. Modifications and Derivative Work
The User may not adapt, modify font spacing and kerning, create additional weights, modify existing characters, delete existing characters, or otherwise change the font software, or create derivative works from the font software or any portion thereof in exchange for a separate fee or other consideration without first obtaining written permission from DSType Unipessoal Lda.
This means: You will need written permission from us before making any kind of modifications or additions to a font which you have licensed from us.
7. Embedding
The User may embed the font software in a secure electronic document for Previewing and Printing use only. The font software may NOT be used to create and/or distribute any electronic document in which the font software, or any part thereof, is embedded, regardless if the document is in a format that permits or NOT editing, alterations, enhancements, or modifications by the recipient of such document without obtaining a License Extension from DSType Unipessoal Lda, authorising you to do so.
This means: You can generate digital documents with the fonts just for Preview or Printing purposes. You cannot embed the fonts in any way unless you acquire a specific license.
8. Pricing
DSType Unipessoal Lda may, from time to time, update the Product. Product upgrade pricing may apply.
9. Disclaimer and Limited Warranty
DSType Unipessoal Lda warrants the font software to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of 30 days from the date of delivery as shown on your receipt. DSType Unipessoal Lda shall have no responsibility to replace the product or refund the purchase, if the failure results from accident, abuse or misapplication and other damage. DSType Unipessoal Lda does not grant further warranties than the liability of the font software and in no event be liable for any damages, including any lost profits or lost savings. Any replacement product will be warranted for 30 days.
This means: We try to ensure that all our fonts work perfectly. If you find any defect, please contact us at info_at_dstype_dot_com.
10. Termination
The Agreement shall automatically terminate upon failure by you or any of your authorised agents to comply with its terms. Upon termination ALL copies of the font software, including back-up copies, must be destroyed.
This is the DSType Font Software end user license agreement for Desktop. Please read this document carefully and we recommend that you keep a copy for further reference.